Language and Intercultural Competency (12 credits)

Language and Intercultural Studies program courses are offered in 7 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Additional languages are offered upon request. Through the Institute’s renowned content-based instruction, students combine advanced-level language skills development with topics related to their graduate coursework/professional interests. Our Intercultural Competency offerings provide students the cross-cultural communication skills needed to pursue global career opportunities.

Students can choose to complete the 12-credit Language and Intercultural Competency (ICC) component by taking 8-12 credits of language courses in a single language, and up to 4 credits of ICC coursework. Students need to meet the minimum proficiency requirement in the language, demonstrated by taking a placement test.

Finance and Administration (3-4 credits, select one)

Applied Practice Workshops (4 credits)

Capstone (4-6 credits, select one)

DPMI 8650: DPMI+

IPSS 8675: Field Research

MPAG 8605: Capstone Rsrch

MPAG 8600: Adv. Soc. Change Lead

MPAG 8685 Adv Evaluation

Optional Concentration (12-14 credits)

Students have the option of participating in one of seven concentrations. Students must declare their concentration no later than the end of their first semester. The list below shows the concentration areas and the courses associated with each concentration.